Chayote

Buddha's Hand

About Chayote and Buddha's Hand

Chayote

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Chayote

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Chayote

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Chayote

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Chayote

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Chayote

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

chuchu

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Chayote

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

chayote

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Sechium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Buddha's Hand. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chayote and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Buddha's Hand

Season and care of Chayote and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chayote and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Chayote and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Buddha's Hand

Care of Chayote and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.